STS-125 Hubble Repair Mission (Atlantis) [May 2009?]

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MeteorWayne

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RSS rollback should be underway...looking at NASA TV, I'm not sure. No audio since I tuned in....
 
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shuttle_guy

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Everything looks great for the launch today. The launch window opens at 2:41 pm EDT but the planned T-0 is 2:01 inorder to get the best boost performance as the launch pad moves under the Hubbles orbital plain.
We will be headed for the river in Titusville in about 2 hours.
 
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Currently in a planned hold at T-3:00:00, about 4 1/2 hours from launch.
 
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MeteorWayne

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Monitoring minor ice buildup on LH2 Umbilical. Trying to examine with cameras, may have to send out ice team to inspect.

FYI, Liquid Hydrogen is at -423 degrees F. :)

Weather at Moron, Spain still marginal but improving.

Edit: Moron is now observed and forecast as go!
 
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Final Comm check...all loud and clear.

Final throttling information 72% at Mach 0.71, 104% at Mach 1.01.

Ice crew being dispatched to check LH2 umbilical.

T-20:00:00 in planned hold.

Monitoring a wildfire in distance to ensure smoke won't cause a problem with visibility in the event of a RTLS (Return to Launch Site)
 
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MeteorWayne

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One hour to launch time.

T-20:00 and counting down to final T - 9:00 hold

Window opens 1:44:28

Target launch time 2:01:56

Window closes 2:43:46

3 short cutouts for orbital debris avoidance at ~ 2:08, 2:19, and 2:21

BTW, all times EDT (UT - 4 hours)
 
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MeteorWayne

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15 minutes left in the T-9 hold. Ice team debriefing underway.
 
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MeteorWayne

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Ice team has given the OK. No constraints to launch.... :)

Keeping an eye on cumulus to north of pad...could be a problem. OK at the current time.
 
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Zipi

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MeteorWayne":2zprqo94 said:
T - 9:00:00 and counting.

Time to fly!!!!!!!

Yes! This 1200k stream quality is perfect. This will be nice to watch. :cool:
 
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